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Monday, April 30, 2012

This past weekend Derrick's grandparents had a yard sale. They kindly gave us a few things for free! :) My favorite item we got was this awesome old trunk!! I believe it was his grandma's great uncle's.

I love that it has two compartments on top and then storage underneath. Can't wait to get this thing cleaned up and painted! Stay tuned for before and after pictures!

SIU also had their annual flea market this weekend. I found this frame for 25 cents and this little antique jug for $1.00!

I LOVE this desk! It was only $15.00 and has such unique character. After a fresh coat of paint it will look great in my craft room! :)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Here is a shelf Derrick built me! I found all of the white pitchers and other items at thrift stores!

I love this little box for tea bags.

Little coffee bar.. the coffee mug holder I got at Goodwill for $1!

I used my Silhouette to cut out brown vinyl letters to label what is in these jars (Georgia font)

Here is above the kitchen sink.

I put burlap in the frame and use a dry erase marker on the glass to plan out our meals for the week.

This is a crate I got at a resale shop. I hot glued the scrabble letters on and used the scrabble tile holder to hold a recipe. (This keeps the recipe from being on the counter and getting dirty or wet while cooking)

The hooks holding the measuring cups were also from the same resale shop. They came in a pack of three. You can see what I did with the other one Here.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Tomorrow is Compassion Sunday--A national event that draws the attention of the Church to the needs of the world's poorest children.

Several years ago at church camp my sister and I decided to sponsor a little boy from Kenya, Africa through Compassion International. Compassion is a "Christian organization that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults".

Each month we give money to allow him to attend school, learn about Christ's love for him through church and Sunday school, and allow him and his family to have a balanced diet. We also exchange letters with him a few times a year and receive information on how he is performing in school.

When we send our Christmas gift each year, I had always assumed that the organization bought toys and clothes for him. However we got a letter from him thanking us for his gift one year. Here is what he said: " Thank you for the Christmas gift. God bless you a lot." Then listed was what he received with our money: mugs for drinking, baking flour, maize flour, rice, cooking fat, and tea packets.

Wow..this letter really showed me how much of a difference we are making in his life! He was so happy and thankful for getting cooking items for Christmas!

Acts 20:35--..."Lord Jesus himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive."

If you would like more information on this organization or would like to sponsor a child, check out their website Here.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Here is my front door last spring. I love the basket and flowers I got at the dollar tree, but I still thought it was a little boring.

So..I decided to paint the door purple! I was definitely a little hesitant at first, but I think it turned out beautiful! I then spray painted the dollar tree basket white, took out the pink flowers, and added some purple ones to match the door.

What do you think? I plan on eventually adding a "Welcome" sign on the door with some vinyl. Something like this..but these didn't stick long so I'm going to have to get some transfer paper or something.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Jeremiah 29:11- "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Since graduating in December with my Bachelors in Early Childhood Education I have been substitute teaching. In March I started a maternity leave at the Southern Region Infant and Toddler Program. The coordinator there informed me of a 60% opening they were going to have. After praying about it and talking it over with Derrick I decided to apply!

I found out this afternoon that I got the job! It will be in the in the mornings and I will be done each day by 1:00! :)

Subbing was great because I worked some days, and had other days off which gave me time to get things done around the house and have time to spend with Derrick in the evening and on the weekends. When I started the maternity leave, it was nice to have a larger income, but I just wasn't happy being at work 8-4 or 9-5 everyday. It also took a toll on our relationship because I wasn't happy that the house was always a mess and it resulted in us spending a lot more of "our time" doing things around the house instead of spending quality time together.

We had been praying for awhile that I would either find a job that would allow me to be at home some, or that God would somehow help me have peace with the fact that I needed to work full time.

Psalm 37:4- "Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart."

Sometimes it's hard to put your faith in God and trust that he knows what's best for you. I'm so glad that I did trust Him and that He gave me the desires of my heart..to be a teacher and a homemaker.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Proverbs 31:15- "She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family."

I decided to start a new blog series called "Something's Cooking Sunday" I plan out our meals two weeks at a time. I found this to be easier because I don't have to plan meals each week and it saves me from always having to be at the grocery store.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Over the past few months I have began some new friendships with some awesome Godly woman from my church.

I love my time with Derrick. He is without a doubt my BEST FRIEND. (See a post about friendship with our husbands HERE) However, I also have come to realize just how important it is to have Godly friendships with other people, especially other women.

So what is a Godly friendship?

Proverbs 17:17 tells us that a Godly friend loves at all times and in
27:6 we see that a godly friend will be faithful to tell you the truth -
even if it hurts.

It's important to have these Godly relationships so that you have someone who will pray for you, who will give you Godly council when needed, and who will love you for you, at all times, no matter what.

What can you do to be a Godly friend?

1. Make sure they know that they are important to you and God. (Write them a note, send a text, spend quality time with them, etc.)

2. Take time to listen to your friends.

3. Encourage them to be better women, wives and mothers.

4. Pray for them..everyday!!

So, are you this Godly friend? Are you seeking to develop these Godly friendships?

** Also, wives, remember that it's important for your husband to have these Godly friendships as well. Encourage him to have close friends that are holy and helpful to him.